Bonus Hit Points: The bonus hit points the mecha gives the operator. This value also represents the mecha’s total hit points.
Superstructure: The chief material used in the construction of the mecha’s superstructure.
Hardness: The hardness afforded by the mecha’s superstructure. Hardness reduces the amount of damage the mecha takes from an attack.
Armor: The type of armor installed on the mecha. Some types of armor reduce a mecha’s speed.
Bonus to Defense: The mecha’s equipment bonus to Defense, as provided by its armor.
Armor Penalty: Apply this penalty to the operator’s Balance, Climb, Escape Artist, Hide, Jump, Move Silently, and Tumble checks.
Reach: The mecha’s reach.
Strength Bonus: The equipment bonus the mecha provides to its operator’s Strength.
Dexterity Penalty: The penalty the mecha applies to its operator’s Dexterity (if any).
Speed: The mecha’s base land speed (and fly speed, if applicable).
Base Purchase DC: The mecha’s base purchase DC does not include armor or equipment.
Standard Equipment Package: The standard equipment found on the baseline model.
[h=5]MYRMIDON (PL 6)[/h] The Myrmidon primarily serves as a light infantry support mecha, replacing an armored vehicle on the battlefield. It has also proven effective in close-combat situations, particular in urban arenas.
A Myrmidon installed with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 41.
| Size: Large (–1 size) Superstructure: Duralloy Armor: Duralloy Armor Penalty: -8 Strength Bonus: +8 Speed: 20 ft., fly 90 ft. (clumsy) | Bonus Hit Points: 100 Hardness: 15 Bonus to Defense: +8 Reach: 10 ft. Dexterity Penalty: - Base Purchase DC: 40 |
[h=5]SCOURGE (PL 6)[/h] The Scourge assault mecha uses heavy weapons to disable enemy mecha and vehicles, and leaves them to a mop-up crew of traditional infantry. This frees up the assault mecha for more suitable tasks than disassembling captured ordnance.
A Scourge installed with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 49.
| Size: Huge (–2 size) Superstructure: Vanadium Armor: Duralloy Armor Penalty: -8 Strength Bonus: +16 Speed: 30 ft., fly 90 ft. (poor) | Bonus Hit Points: 200 Hardness: 20 Bonus to Defense: +8 Reach: 10 ft. Dexterity Penalty: - Base Purchase DC: 48 |
[h=5]MANTICORE (PL 7)[/h] The Manticore is a flying quadrupedal assault mecha designed to take out enemy infantry units with a hailstorm of large-caliber shells. The Manticore has a special tail slot that replaces its belt equipment slot; the tail incorporates a deadly Chrysanthemum laser array.
A Manticore installed with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 45.
| Size: Huge (–2 size) Superstructure: Neovulcanium Armor: Crystal carbon Armor Penalty: -8 Strength Bonus: +16 Speed: 50 ft., fly 100 ft. (poor) | Bonus Hit Points: 200 Hardness: 20 Bonus to Defense: +10 Reach: 10 ft. Dexterity Penalty: - Base Purchase DC: 44 |
[h=5]TEMPEST (PL 7)[/h] The Tempest is a heavy support mecha, designed to work alongside tanks and other heavy armored vehicles, or as the centerpiece of smaller mecha platoons.
A Tempest installed with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 49.
| Size: Gargantuan (–4 size) Superstructure: Neovulcanium Armor: Crystal carbon Armor Penalty: -8 Strength Bonus: +24 Speed: 50 ft., fly 150 ft. (Average) | Bonus Hit Points: 450 Hardness: 20 Bonus to Defense: +10 Reach: 15 ft. Dexterity Penalty: -2 Base Purchase DC: 48 |
[h=5]PARAGON (PL 8)[/h] Nothing less than a mobile weapons platform, the Paragon dominates any battlefield and can lay waste to entire armies. In space, it can fight toe-to-toe with armed starships.
A Paragon installed with the standard equipment package (see below) has a purchase DC of 61.
| Size: Colossal (–8 size) Superstructure: Megatanium Armor: Megatanium Armor Penalty: -10 Strength Bonus: +32 Speed: 50 ft., fly 200 ft. (poor) | Bonus Hit Points: 900 Hardness: 30 Bonus to Defense: +12 Reach: 15 ft. Dexterity Penalty: -4 Base Purchase DC: 60 |
